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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
The design and manufacture of the devices making up the prod-
uct and the information in this manual fully comply with current
standards governing safety. However, incorrect in stallation or
programming may cause serious physical injury to those work-
ing on or using the system. For this reason, during installation,
always strictly observe all instructions in this manual.
If in any doubt regarding installation, do not proceed and contact the
Mhouse Technical Assistance for clarifications.
WORKING IN SAFETY!
Warning – for personal safety it is important to observe
these instructions.
Warning – Important instructions for safety - therefore
keep these instructions in a safe place to enable future
product maintenance and disposal procedures.
Observe the following warnings:
– make electrical connections exclusively as envisaged in this
manual incorrect: connections could cause serious da mage to
the system.
– The cables supplied must be used indoor and in protected
environments. For use outdoors, the cables must be protected
with adequate ducting.
– never touch the battery connector contacts with metal objects.
Considering the risk situations that may arise during installation
phases and use of the product, the devices supplied in the pack
must be installed in observance of the following warnings:
– never make any modifications to part of the devices other than
those specified in this manual. Operations other than as specified
can cause malfunctions. The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage caused by makeshift modifications to the product.
– never place devices near to sources of heat and never expose to
naked flames. This may damage system components and cause
malfunctions, fire or hazardous situations.
– ensure that the devices cannot come into contact with water or
other liquids. During installation ensure that no liquids penetrate the
devices present.
– the product packaging material must be disposed of in full obser-
vance of current local legislation governing waste disposal.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCT AND PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
CHAPTER 1 – DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE
PF is a solar power system designed for use with Mhouse automa-
tions for gates, garage doors, sun awnings and similar products
(
fig. 1
).
Any other use is to be considered improper! The manufacturer
declines all liability for damage resulting from improper use of
the product and other than as specified in this manual.
This system uses exclusively solar power to run an automation, with-
out the use of electrical mains power.
It can supply electrical energy continuously and permanently and
can be used anywhere (for example to automate a gate situated far
from the electrical mains).
The system comprises a photovoltaic panel and an electric battery:
– the
photovoltaic panel
is a device able to convert solar energy
directly into electrical energy.
– the
battery
is a device that stores the electrical power produced
by the photovoltaic panel during the hours of sunlight, making it
available at any time of the day, including days with bad weather. A
Led on the front section and an internal
buzzer
indicate the various
charge/discharge conditions of the internal battery.
The rear of the battery is fitted with 4 holes for wall-mounting. The
battery can be fixed permanently or suspended on hooks to enable
future removal and transport. To facilitate transport, a handle is fitted
and two separable connectors to enable quick detachment of the
panel and automation.
CHAPTER 2 – COMPONENTS TO SET UP A COMPLETE
POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Fig. 2
illustrates all components used to set up a complete power
supply system. The components are:
a)
Photovoltaic panel mod. PC;
b)
Bracket for fixture of the photovoltaic panel;
c)
Metal hardware (screws, washers, etc.);
d)
Electric battery (mod. PB);
e)
Power cable for connection between the battery and auto mation;
f)
“L” type connectors;
g)
Screws for “L” type socket fixture.
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Optional Accessories
(not supplied in pack)
PF enables complete autonomy of system power, provided that it is
used within the limits as specified in chapter 3.
If these limits are exceeded, for example due to intensive use of the
automation, the energy reserve may not be sufficient.
In these cases a power supply unit is available, (model PBC), for pro-
visional connection to the electrical mains and rapid recharging of
the battery.
CHAPTER 3 – PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION CHECKS AND
PRODUCT APPLICATION LIMITS
To establish suitability of PF with respect to the automation to be
powered, the checks described in this chapter must be performed.
Also check in the chapter “Product technical specifications” that the
technical data of PF are suitable for the envisaged use and refer to
the automation instruction manual (or addendums) to ensure that
operation of the automation is envisaged with PF.
Caution!
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presence of a connector for battery power supply does not imply
compatibility. Products compatible with PF have been explicitly
designed to reduce power consumption to a minimum when the au -
tomation is stationary, whereas a product that has not been opti-
mised for such applications, may feature low consumption but risks
excessive consumption, also when stationary, of the energy generat-
ed by the PF panel.
In the vicinity of the automation to be powered, locate the ideal point
for installation of the photovoltaic panel and the battery, taking into
consideration the following restraints.
a
) the application limits specified in this chapter;
b
) the length of the power cable (3 m) and the cable of the photo-
voltaic panel (3 m);
c
) the space available in the vicinity of the automation to be powered.
Also check the following:
d
) ensure that the selected surfaces for fixing the two devices are
solid and guarantee a stable fixture.
e)
ensure that each device to be installed is in a sheltered location
and protected against the risk of accidental impact.
f
) in particular, for each device ensure the following:
